I know some have "sling shots", but what I dont understand is if gravity is the answer, how rollercoasters can do loop the loops that are higher than the top of the chain lift where the roller coaster is first released. Example is Kumba at Busch Gardens Tamps, its loop the loop is higher than the point in which the rollercoaster released.....is this possible?
2006-11-14 08:35:44 · 3 answers · asked by Stuart J 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
I'm not sure if the particular coaster you are speaking of has a system like this but based on the link below, they do have methods of accelerating cars. Search for the term "accel" on the page to find all the methods they use for acceleration.
Either way, based on a Wikipedia article, the loop is 114 feet and the height of the coaster is 143 feet with a 135 feet drop so I think it is just an illusion that the loop is bigger.
Eh! Don't worry about the physics. Just have fun.
2006-11-14 08:51:23 · answer #1 · answered by zecyor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm surprized. I didn't think that there were any rollarcoaster that do what you say. Are you sure that it's not an illusion that the top of the loop is higher than the release point?
2006-11-14 16:38:15 · answer #2 · answered by modulo_function 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gravity and inertia.
2006-11-14 16:38:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋